diff --git a/linux/k3s/hetzner_csi_driver/templates/hcloud-volumes-encrypted.yml b/linux/k3s/hetzner_csi_driver/templates/hcloud-volumes-encrypted.yml
index 29c8a0a..ebadf77 100644
--- a/linux/k3s/hetzner_csi_driver/templates/hcloud-volumes-encrypted.yml
+++ b/linux/k3s/hetzner_csi_driver/templates/hcloud-volumes-encrypted.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ apiVersion: storage.k8s.io/v1
 kind: StorageClass
 metadata:
   name: hcloud-volumes-encrypted
+  annotations:
+    storageclass.kubernetes.io/is-default-class: "true"
 provisioner: csi.hetzner.cloud
 reclaimPolicy: Delete
 volumeBindingMode: WaitForFirstConsumer